Ballpark Factors

AceRock86 · 06-24-2009, 03:07 PM

I have no idea on how to edit these so there are realistic to what I want, as the numbers aren't making much sense to me.

The ratings are

AVG OVR: 1.018
Doubles: .882
Triples:.930
HR OVR: 1.069

I've got no idea what any of that means. I want to make my ballpark play fair, and if anything even pitcher favored. So if you could tell me what those numbers mean, or what "average" for a fair park, that'd be great.

SteveP · 06-24-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AceRock86

I have no idea on how to edit these so there are realistic to what I want, as the numbers aren't making much sense to me.

The ratings are

AVG OVR: 1.018
Doubles: .882
Triples:.930
HR OVR: 1.069

I've got no idea what any of that means. I want to make my ballpark play fair, and if anything even pitcher favored. So if you could tell me what those numbers mean, or what "average" for a fair park, that'd be great.

They are basically a percentage adjustment to what would occur in a "neutral" ballpark. For example, BAs in that park would tend to be about 1.8% higher than in a neutral part. Doubles would be lower. It's an adjustment to probability, not a control over what actually happens.

A neutral park would have 1.000 in all dimensions. There is actually an option in the Action menu when you are in the edit ballpark window, which neutralizes all ballparks.

Dr. Wu · 06-24-2009, 03:18 PM

A neutral park would have ratings of 1.000 for all the factors - it would play perfectly fair.

The higher the number, the more likely that event is; conversely, the lower the number, the less likely that event is.

In the sample ballpark you gave the factors for, batters would be very slightly more likely to get a hit than in a perfectly neutral park, and they would hit slightly more home runs over the course of the season. However, they wouldn't hit many doubles at all, compared to a neutral park, and wouldn't hit as many triples, either.

One thing to keep in mind when adjusting the factors is that the AVG OVR line affects all hits: singles, but also doubles, triples, and home runs. If the AVG OVR is set very high (for a hitter's park) or very low (for a pitcher's park), you may want to run some test sims to see if you should adjust the other factors in the opposite way, because if you have a low AVG OVR and a low HR OVR, it's going to be an extreme pitcher's park with very few home runs hit. If you have a low AVG OVR and an above-average HR OVR, you'll still have a pitcher's park, but the home run totals won't be extremely low.

AceRock86 · 06-24-2009, 03:45 PM

Didn't want to start another thread for it, but I've got another question. In a fictional league, if I edit a player almost completely, his "old self" will have no effect correct? For ex. I noticed I had too many great 1B. So if I changed one of them into a speedy shortstop, there should be no problems correct? Thanks.

SteveP · 06-24-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceRock86

Didn't want to start another thread for it, but I've got another question. In a fictional league, if I edit a player almost completely, his "old self" will have no effect correct? For ex. I noticed I had too many great 1B. So if I changed one of them into a speedy shortstop, there should be no problems correct? Thanks.

Correct

06-24-2009, 03:07 PM	#1
AceRock86 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16	Ballpark Factors I have no idea on how to edit these so there are realistic to what I want, as the numbers aren't making much sense to me. The ratings are AVG OVR: 1.018 Doubles: .882 Triples:.930 HR OVR: 1.069 I've got no idea what any of that means. I want to make my ballpark play fair, and if anything even pitcher favored. So if you could tell me what those numbers mean, or what "average" for a fair park, that'd be great.

06-24-2009, 03:18 PM	#3
Dr. Wu Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 91	A neutral park would have ratings of 1.000 for all the factors - it would play perfectly fair. The higher the number, the more likely that event is; conversely, the lower the number, the less likely that event is. In the sample ballpark you gave the factors for, batters would be very slightly more likely to get a hit than in a perfectly neutral park, and they would hit slightly more home runs over the course of the season. However, they wouldn't hit many doubles at all, compared to a neutral park, and wouldn't hit as many triples, either. One thing to keep in mind when adjusting the factors is that the AVG OVR line affects all hits: singles, but also doubles, triples, and home runs. If the AVG OVR is set very high (for a hitter's park) or very low (for a pitcher's park), you may want to run some test sims to see if you should adjust the other factors in the opposite way, because if you have a low AVG OVR and a low HR OVR, it's going to be an extreme pitcher's park with very few home runs hit. If you have a low AVG OVR and an above-average HR OVR, you'll still have a pitcher's park, but the home run totals won't be extremely low.

06-24-2009, 03:45 PM	#4
AceRock86 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16	Didn't want to start another thread for it, but I've got another question. In a fictional league, if I edit a player almost completely, his "old self" will have no effect correct? For ex. I noticed I had too many great 1B. So if I changed one of them into a speedy shortstop, there should be no problems correct? Thanks.